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The Vandalia City Council on Monday rejected a change to its zoning ordinance that would have allowed a local church to move into the former home of Rural King.
In a 6-2 vote, the council denied a request to add places of worship as a permitted use in land bearing a general commercial designation.
The request was made to allow First Assembly of God Church to relocate in the building at 1616 Veterans Ave. that housed the Vandalia Rural King prior to its move to 1410 Veterans Ave.

Two weeks after a number of residents voiced their opposition to the city’s plan to increase three of its tax rates to the maximum levels, the Vandalia City Council rejected a tax levy that included those higher rates.
The council voted 4-4 on the approval of the new tax levy, with aldermen Bret Brosman, Larry Bennett, Larry Cable and Andy Lester voting for the new levy and aldermen Jerry Swarm, Dean Black, Mike Hobler and Lisa McNutt casting dissenting votes.
Mayor Rick Gottman broke the tie by voting not to approve the levy.

Two weeks after a number of residents voiced their opposition to the city's plan to increase tax rates for three funds to the maximum levels, the Vandalia City Council rejected a tax levy with those higher rates.

The council voted 4-4 on the new tax levy, and Mayor Rick Gottman cast a tie-breaking, dissenting vote.

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The Fayette County Board had only two items on the agenda when it met in special session on Tuesday – passage of a new budget and tax levy for the new fiscal year. But it turned out to be one of its longest meetings in a long time.

The passage of a balanced $10.671-million budget came close to two hours after the board, and some employees of the county, discussed the current and future financial condition of the county.

A steady stream of citizens converged on the Mother of Dolors Parish Center last Tuesday to study six maps on display during a four-hour public information meeting hosted by the Illinois Department of Transportation.